DocumentCode
45420
Title
Performance Limits of Depletion-Type Silicon Mach–Zehnder Modulators for Telecom Applications
Author
Petousi, D. ; Zimmermann, L. ; Voigt, K. ; Petermann, K.
Author_Institution
IHP, Frankfurt (Oder), Germany
Volume
31
Issue
22
fYear
2013
fDate
Nov.15, 2013
Firstpage
3556
Lastpage
3562
Abstract
In this study we discuss the performance limits of depletion-type Silicon Mach-Zehnder Modulators in terms of the critical factors of linearity, loss and required driving voltage. We introduce the parameters for already existing phase shifters and discuss optimized designs that can meet system specifications in order to make this type of modulators competitive toward the leading technologies.
Keywords
elemental semiconductors; optical communication equipment; optical design techniques; optical losses; optical modulation; optical phase shifters; silicon; Si; depletion-type silicon Mach-Zehnder modulators; driving voltage; linearity factors; loss linearity; optimized designs; phase shifters; telecom applications; Absorption; Chirp; Optical waveguides; Phase modulation; Phase shifters; Silicon; Optical modulation; optoelectronic devices; silicon; transmitters;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0733-8724
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JLT.2013.2284969
Filename
6626587
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